Michael Nobbs, Former India Men's Hockey Coach, Passed Away

Key facts

• Michael Nobbs, the former head coach of the Indian men’s hockey team, passed away at the age of 72 in Melbourne after a battle with lung cancer first detected in March 2020.
• He served as the head coach of the Bharat Chettri-led Indian men's hockey team from June 2011 to July 2013.
• Under his tenure, the Indian team qualified for the 2012 London Olympics by winning all six matches during the qualifying tournament.
• During the 2012 London Olympics, the Indian team finished in the last position among the 12 participating nations.
• He was a former Australian hockey player who represented his country at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
• He was credited with reintroducing Australian-style aggression and counter-attacking strategies while implementing a scientific approach to the Indian team's field play.